While the Kings signed veteran swingman Marco Belinelli largely to provide outside shooting, Belinelli’s acquisition also may have helped the Kings land their biggest prize of the offseason in Rajon Rondo.

Every move the Cleveland Browns have made with quarterback Johnny Manziel – Is he starting or benched? Is he in the doghouse or not? – leads to a barrage of national headlines. In short, everything about him is supercharged.

One of the keys to the Sacramento State men’s basketball team’s continued improvement under eighth-year coach Brian Katz is his ability to find hidden gems. Sophomore forward Justin Strings is the latest.

In two moves Wednesday involving the same position, Republic FC said in the morning it would not pick up the contract option on goalkeeper Patrick McLain, then announced in the afternoon it signed 2015 USL Goalkeeper of the Year finalist Evan Newton to replace him.

The high school football season has come down to this: CIF Regional Championships across Northern California on Friday and Saturday, with each team having a chance to extend their season to the final week. The Bee’s Joe Davidson takes a closer look at the NorCal championship matchups.